1978 Complete Commemorative Year Set, 36 stamps
# YS1978C - 1978 Complete Commemorative Year Set, 36 stamps
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Save Time, Hassle, and Money with Complete 1978 Commemorative Stamp Set
Our 1978 set includes every US commemorative issued that year. That's 36 stamps in all, including the Canadian International Philatelic Exhibition Souvenir Sheet (US #1757) You'll save money over buying stamps individually.
Includes:
US #1731
US #1732
US #1733
US #1744
US #1745-48
US #1749-52
US #1753
US #1754
US #1755
US #1756
US #1757
US #1758
US #1759
US #1760-63
US #1764-67
US #1769
Stamp Set Highlights::
Captain James Cook – This two-stamp se-tenant issue marks the 200th anniversary of Captain James Cook’s visits to Hawaii and Alaska in 1778. This issue is unique in that one of the stamps was printed vertically and the other printed horizontally.
Harriet Tubman – This issue honors Harriet Tubman, who was known as the Moses of her people. A former slave, she escaped bondage by fleeing to Pennsylvania. However, she returned to the South at least 19 times in order to help more than 300 slaves escape to freedom.
Jimmie Rodgers – Country music legend Jimmie Rodgers is honored with this issue. Called the “Father of Country Music,” Rodgers was the first person ever inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. First Day ceremonies for this stamp were held during the annual Jimmie Rodgers Festival, in Rodgers’ hometown of Meridian, Mississippi.
George M. Cohan – Marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of this American actor and popular songwriter, playwright, producer, and director. Cohan wrote “Yankee Doodle Dandy” and was awarded a special Congressional Medal of Honor for his patriotic songs.
Viking Missions – Launched in 1975, Viking I and Viking II, unmanned space vehicles, carried out research programs on Mars and sent photos and data back to Earth. They continued to transmit information to Earth for nearly three years.
Make the 1978 Commemorative Year Set part of your collection – order now.
Save Time, Hassle, and Money with Complete 1978 Commemorative Stamp Set
Our 1978 set includes every US commemorative issued that year. That's 36 stamps in all, including the Canadian International Philatelic Exhibition Souvenir Sheet (US #1757) You'll save money over buying stamps individually.
Includes:
US #1731
US #1732
US #1733
US #1744
US #1745-48
US #1749-52
US #1753
US #1754
US #1755
US #1756
US #1757
US #1758
US #1759
US #1760-63
US #1764-67
US #1769
Stamp Set Highlights::
Captain James Cook – This two-stamp se-tenant issue marks the 200th anniversary of Captain James Cook’s visits to Hawaii and Alaska in 1778. This issue is unique in that one of the stamps was printed vertically and the other printed horizontally.
Harriet Tubman – This issue honors Harriet Tubman, who was known as the Moses of her people. A former slave, she escaped bondage by fleeing to Pennsylvania. However, she returned to the South at least 19 times in order to help more than 300 slaves escape to freedom.
Jimmie Rodgers – Country music legend Jimmie Rodgers is honored with this issue. Called the “Father of Country Music,” Rodgers was the first person ever inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. First Day ceremonies for this stamp were held during the annual Jimmie Rodgers Festival, in Rodgers’ hometown of Meridian, Mississippi.
George M. Cohan – Marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of this American actor and popular songwriter, playwright, producer, and director. Cohan wrote “Yankee Doodle Dandy” and was awarded a special Congressional Medal of Honor for his patriotic songs.
Viking Missions – Launched in 1975, Viking I and Viking II, unmanned space vehicles, carried out research programs on Mars and sent photos and data back to Earth. They continued to transmit information to Earth for nearly three years.
Make the 1978 Commemorative Year Set part of your collection – order now.